{"product_id":"bob-skinner-series-5-books-collection-set-quintin-jardine-crime-fiction-paperback","title":"Bob Skinner Series 5 Books Collection Set by Quintin Jardine - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkinner's Ordeal\u003cbr\u003eSkinner's Round\u003cbr\u003eSkinner's Trail\u003cbr\u003eSkinner's Rules\u003cbr\u003eSkinner's Festival\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9789526540832\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Headline\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nStep into the dark, rain-slicked streets of Edinburgh with this five-book collection from bestselling Scottish crime writer Quintin Jardine. Featuring Detective Chief Superintendent (later Deputy Chief Constable) Bob Skinner, these gripping police procedurals combine razor-sharp plotting with authentic Scottish settings. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, this brand-new paperback set delivers hours of tense, twist-filled reading and makes an excellent gift for any crime fiction enthusiast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis collection brings together five early instalments in the phenomenally popular Bob Skinner Mysteries series. In \u003cem\u003eSkinner's Rules\u003c\/em\u003e, the book that launched the series, Skinner hunts a serial killer stalking Edinburgh after a savagely mutilated body is discovered in a dark alleyway. \u003cem\u003eSkinner's Festival\u003c\/em\u003e sees an explosion rock Princes Street during the Edinburgh Festival, claimed by a group demanding political separation from Britain, forcing Skinner into a race against time. \u003cem\u003eSkinner's Trail\u003c\/em\u003e opens with the joyous birth of Skinner's son before plunging into a brutal murder investigation involving a chain of laundrettes, saunas and pubs used as a front for a drugs network, taking the trail from Scotland to Spain. \u003cem\u003eSkinner's Round\u003c\/em\u003e unfolds against the backdrop of a prestigious golf tournament on a new East Lothian country club course, where a partner is found dead in the clubhouse Jacuzzi, his throat cut, and an old witches' curse casts a sinister shadow over the investigation. Finally, \u003cem\u003eSkinner's Ordeal\u003c\/em\u003e begins with a mid-air explosion that brings down a plane over the Scottish skies, killing the British and American Defence Secretaries, plunging Skinner into the biggest and most politically sensitive investigation of his career. Together these novels showcase Jardine's tight plotting, vivid Edinburgh backdrops and a hero who has been described as Britain's toughest cop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive complete Bob Skinner novels in one great-value paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for fans of Scottish and tartan noir crime fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGripping, fast-paced police procedurals set in Edinburgh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new condition, ready to read or gift immediately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA perfect introduction to a bestselling long-running detective series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat value gift for crime and thriller readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nQuintin Jardine is a bestselling Scottish author born in Motherwell in 1945. Before turning to fiction, he worked as a journalist, a government information officer and a media relations consultant. His debut novel, Skinner's Rules, published in 1993, launched the long-running Bob Skinner series, which now spans over twenty titles and has established Jardine as one of Scotland's most popular crime writers. He also writes the Oz Blackstone and Primavera Blackstone series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPerfect for readers who enjoy fast-paced Scottish crime fiction, this five-book set offers hours of gripping entertainment featuring one of crime fiction's most enduring detectives, Bob Skinner, in brand-new paperback condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover image shown is representative of the UK edition; the exact cover design may vary slightly from the image displayed, but the ISBN and content remain as described.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quintin Jardine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42807853154541,"sku":"PLD9727","price":13.93,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/products\/bob-skinner-series-5-books-quintin-jardine-paperback.jpg?v=1784310616","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/bob-skinner-series-5-books-collection-set-quintin-jardine-crime-fiction-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}